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Bastiat & Liberty Watchdog Index
Texas Local Government Freedom Index
Objective, empirical rankings grading 6,167 Texas local governments and 31,351 elected officials on fiscal restraint, tax burden, private property rights, and regulatory overreach. Zero peer normalization.
Top Ranked Governments (Highest Liberty)
Showing 151–175 of 3,443 matching jurisdictions
28-Year Freedom & Budget Trend Benchmark (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Cohort Average Across Visible Page (25 Ranked Entities)5-Yr Freedom Trend (FY 22→27)
▲ +1.0 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +2.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+14.0% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#151
Jefferson County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jefferson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.072884Fiscal: 95.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#152
Robertson County Emergency Services District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Robertson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.07278Fiscal: 95.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+13.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#153
Matagorda County Drainage District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Marion County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.033227Fiscal: 98Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#154
Lost Creek Limited District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.032006Fiscal: 98.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#155
Ector County Emergency Services District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ector County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0804Fiscal: 95.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.1/100)
#156
Brazoria County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.07897Fiscal: 95.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+13.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.1/100)
#157
Harrison County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harrison County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.07872Fiscal: 95.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+12.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.1/100)
#158
Hardin County Emergency Services District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.07781Fiscal: 95.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+12.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.1/100)
#159
Comal County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.077556Fiscal: 95.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+13.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.1/100)
#160
Roberts County Emergency Services District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Roberts County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.036858Fiscal: 97.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.1/100)
#161
Limestone County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Limestone County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.036682Fiscal: 97.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.1/100)
#162
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0364Fiscal: 97.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+14.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.1/100)
#163
Harris County Utility District #14
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08557Fiscal: 94.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#164
Bacliff Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.085224Fiscal: 94.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#165
The Woodlands Metro Center Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.084745Fiscal: 94.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+15.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#166
Comal County Emergency Services District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.084393Fiscal: 94.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+14.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#167
Williamson County Emergency Services District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.084142Fiscal: 95Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#168
Harris County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.084118Fiscal: 95Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+15.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#169
Harris County Emergency Services District #14
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.084065Fiscal: 95Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#170
Hardin County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08383Fiscal: 95Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+12.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#171
Harris County Emergency Services District #60
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.082937Fiscal: 95Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#172
Llano County Emergency Service District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Llano County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08274Fiscal: 95Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+14.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#173
Velasco Drainage District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.082685Fiscal: 95Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+12.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#174
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Van Zandt County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.082003Fiscal: 95.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)
#175
Cedar Bayou Park Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.081736Fiscal: 95.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(98/100)